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was implemented by Summit County and most towns, progress has been made toward bringing more new buildings into compliance.
The code aims to maximize energy efficiency, air quality and water conservation in an effort to work toward goals outlined in the Summit Community Climate Action Plan,
which include reducing emissions 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
Scott Hoffman, Summit County’s chief building official, said the county is just starting to see the first projects under the new code near completion. The code was implemented July 1, 2020, and while the county initially had a six-month training period for compliance, Hoffman said the grace period was extended to 18 months.